Reports of the Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation: Made to the Directors in 1836-7Merriam, Wood and Company, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... curves . Keeping the difficulties in view in both cases , and avoiding either extreme , we endeavor to adopt a me- dium , as near as may be , depending in each instance upon the particular locality . The declivity of the country , on ...
... curves . Keeping the difficulties in view in both cases , and avoiding either extreme , we endeavor to adopt a me- dium , as near as may be , depending in each instance upon the particular locality . The declivity of the country , on ...
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... curve of 2300 feet radius , it passes over the Springfield road , crossing it south of Braman's house , and thence north of Jacques's house , and barn , it falls upon the point of Goat hill ; turning this hill at its northern extremity ...
... curve of 2300 feet radius , it passes over the Springfield road , crossing it south of Braman's house , and thence north of Jacques's house , and barn , it falls upon the point of Goat hill ; turning this hill at its northern extremity ...
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... curves of 1000 feet each ; the first of 1041 feet radius , the second of 1432 feet . This combination of steep grade , and the curve of least radius which occurs upon the route , ap- pears here , to be in a great measure unavoidable ...
... curves of 1000 feet each ; the first of 1041 feet radius , the second of 1432 feet . This combination of steep grade , and the curve of least radius which occurs upon the route , ap- pears here , to be in a great measure unavoidable ...
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... curve of 1432 feet radius , and descending at a grade of 35.29 , it crosses a branch of the Quinebaug River ... curves would 8.
... curve of 1432 feet radius , and descending at a grade of 35.29 , it crosses a branch of the Quinebaug River ... curves would 8.
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... curves would be thus introduced - one to the north , to turn into the small ravine from No. 2 - and the other south , to fall into No. 1 . It may not be amiss in this place to say , that a less cir- cuitous and better line can be found ...
... curves would be thus introduced - one to the north , to turn into the small ravine from No. 2 - and the other south , to fall into No. 1 . It may not be amiss in this place to say , that a less cir- cuitous and better line can be found ...
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40 feet approximately located Ascent Ashley's mill Bench Boston and Worcester branch Bush's Notch Cabotville line Charlton Chester village Chickopee River Clappville Connecticut river cost of grading Cranberry Meadow Brook crosses the river curvature curve depot descent direction Dist distance East Brookfield Elev Elev.of embankment End Brook route engines Excavation factory favorable feet per mile feet radius French River Gallup's mills Garden Brook line Garden Brook Route grading and bridging Green Water pond ground Grout Summit Route Grout's Henshaw Ridge Housatonic river inclined plane length line passes main line Maximum grade Mill River Munn's brook nearly north route north side Otis Pittsfield rock Ryan Summit Route Seven Mile River side hill south route south side Spencer Spencer village Station Stony hill straight stream surveyed SYNOPSIS tavern Tekoa mountain thence turning valley village West Springfield West Stockbridge WESTERN RAIL ROAD Westfield river Westfield Village width
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Page 84 - Ocean, the first thing which strikes us is, that, the north-east and south-east monsoons, which are found the one on the north and the other on...
Page 76 - ... know of the original principles of the ancient Hindu religion which are said to be found in the Veds. They recognise no incarnations, but the well known avatar and the Hindu code of law and morals equally inculcate chastity in females before marriage, and fidelity in the marriage state. Therefore, so far as we may be called upon to express an opinion upon this part of the plea, the defendant has successfully shown that the doctrines of the Vallabhacharya sect are in those respects contrary to...
Page 85 - Middlefield, a distance of 6J miles, is the most difficult and expensive portion of the route. The river is exceedingly crooked, and the mountains shut in on both sides, leaving scarcely room for a road, and requiring between Bigelow's and M'Elwain's, 15 crossings.
Page 28 - ... directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency of grading the road...
Page 3 - Corporation, made to the directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency...
Page 4 - The declivity of the country, on both sides of the summit, in the proper direction...
Page 77 - In order to do this, it will be necessary to assume some point near the Connecticut river, which shall be common to both lines, and refer all the comparisons to it.